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- H.R.706
H.R.706: Justice Safety Valve Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 4, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 16, 2015
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Cosponsors
13 (11 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2015 This bill authorizes a federal court to impose a sentence in a criminal proceeding that is below the minimum sentence required by statute if the court finds that a lower sentence is necessary to avoid violating statutory factors that the court must consider in imposing a sentence. The court must give parties to the proceeding notice of its intent to impose a lower sentence and state in writing the factors...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 16, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Feb. 4, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 4, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Robert C. Scott (D-Va.) |